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Israel says Operation Riding Lion removed Iranian "existential" threats and announces ceasefire coordinated with U.S.
Summary
At a U.N. press briefing, Israel's ambassador said Operation Riding Lion struck Iran's strategic sites, removed what he described as a "double existential threat," and that Israel has agreed to a ceasefire in coordination with the United States; the ambassador said diplomacy is expected to follow.
At a U.N. press briefing, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Donon, said Operation Riding Lion removed a “double existential threat” posed by Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missiles and that Israel had agreed to a ceasefire in coordination with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Donon framed the announcement as both a military and diplomatic turning point, saying the Israel Defense Forces achieved "complete air superiority over Iran, struck a severe blow to Iran's military leadership, and dismantled dozens of the regime's key strategic sites." He added, "Our forces acted with precision, resolve, and…
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